Tag: President Kagame

A Deal with the Devil unfolds as UNHCR Spats with Rwanda impacting the Lives of LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

June 24, 2024

Amidst the UNHCR Spat, the UK Should not be sending LGBTQI+ Refugees to Rwanda at the very least, perhaps refoulement in and of itself in a deal with the devil? By Melanie Nathan, June 22, 2024. The British plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been mired in legal challenges. Lawyers representing the UN High … More A Deal with the Devil unfolds as UNHCR Spats with Rwanda impacting the Lives of LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

Rwanda Catchup and The UK Plot to Boot Asylum Seekers Halted by Courts

June 20, 2022

After a UK court cleared the first plane taking individuals claiming asylum to Rwanda (Reuters), the European Court of Human Rights ordered a pause to the deportation of one of seven individuals scheduled for the flight. The other deportees promptly filed new court challenges based on the ECtHR’s ruling, and their deportations were also halted. … More Rwanda Catchup and The UK Plot to Boot Asylum Seekers Halted by Courts